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How long was the slave trade protected from constitutional amendments?

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How long was the slave trade protected from constitutional amendments?

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It was protected for approximately 20 years, from 1788 to 1808. Article 1, Section 9 prohibited Congress from passing any law regarding the slave trade until 1808 and Article 5 prohibited any amendment of that Article until 1808.